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UL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Laurentian University
1, record 1, English, Laurentian%20University
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LU 2, record 1, English, LU
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Laurentian University of Sudbury 3, record 1, English, Laurentian%20University%20of%20Sudbury
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laurentian University: name that can be used in a general document, such as a news release. 4, record 1, English, - Laurentian%20University
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Laurentian University of Sudbury: name used in the Laurentian University of Sudbury Act, 1960 to designate the legal entity. 4, record 1, English, - Laurentian%20University
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Université Laurentienne
1, record 1, French, Universit%C3%A9%20Laurentienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UL 2, record 1, French, UL
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Université Laurentienne de Sudbury 3, record 1, French, Universit%C3%A9%20Laurentienne%20de%20Sudbury
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université Laurentienne : appellation utilisée dans des communications de nature générale comme les communiqués. 4, record 1, French, - Universit%C3%A9%20Laurentienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Université Laurentienne de Sudbury : appellation utilisée dans le cadre de la loi constituante de cette université. 4, record 1, French, - Universit%C3%A9%20Laurentienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Université Laval
1, record 2, English, Universit%C3%A9%20Laval
correct, see observation, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UL 1, record 2, English, UL
correct, see observation, Quebec
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Laval University 2, record 2, English, Laval%20University
unofficial, see observation, Quebec
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laval University: name that can only be used in a general document, such as a news release. 3, record 2, English, - Universit%C3%A9%20Laval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The names of most French-Canadian universities have no official translation. The Translation Bureau recommends translating them in part or in full. The proposed equivalent term is based on the guidelines of this recommendation. 4, record 2, English, - Universit%C3%A9%20Laval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
University located in the city of Quebec. 5, record 2, English, - Universit%C3%A9%20Laval
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Université Laval
1, record 2, French, Universit%C3%A9%20Laval
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UL 1, record 2, French, UL
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université située dans la ville de Québec. 2, record 2, French, - Universit%C3%A9%20Laval
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités de los gobiernos provinciales canadienses
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Universidad Laval
1, record 2, Spanish, Universidad%20Laval
unofficial, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ultra-low volume liquid
1, record 3, English, ultra%2Dlow%20volume%20liquid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UL 2, record 3, English, UL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ULV liquid 1, record 3, English, ULV%20liquid
correct
- UL 2, record 3, English, UL
correct
- UL 2, record 3, English, UL
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A homogeneous liquid ready for use through ULV [ultra-low volume] equipment. 3, record 3, English, - ultra%2Dlow%20volume%20liquid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liquide pour application à ultrabas volume
1, record 3, French, liquide%20pour%20application%20%C3%A0%20ultrabas%20volume
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UL 2, record 3, French, UL
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formulation liquide homogène directement utilisable dans un appareil de traitement à ultrabas volume (UBV). 1, record 3, French, - liquide%20pour%20application%20%C3%A0%20ultrabas%20volume
Record 3, Key term(s)
- liquide pour application à ultra bas volume
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ammunition Quality Evaluator
1, record 4, English, Ammunition%20Quality%20Evaluator
former designation, correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UL: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - Ammunition%20Quality%20Evaluator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This title has been obsolete since 1976. 2, record 4, English, - Ammunition%20Quality%20Evaluator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Évaluateur de la qualité des munitions
1, record 4, French, %C3%89valuateur%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20munitions
former designation, correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UL : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications) . 2, record 4, French, - %C3%89valuateur%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20munitions
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce titre est périmé depuis 1976. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%89valuateur%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20munitions
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Latin Monetary Union
1, record 5, English, Latin%20Monetary%20Union
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Latin Union 2, record 5, English, Latin%20Union
former designation, correct
- LU 3, record 5, English, LU
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A monetary union formed in 1865 by France, Belgium, Italy and Switzerland and later (1875) joined by Greece. 4, record 5, English, - Latin%20Monetary%20Union
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LU : Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 5, record 5, English, - Latin%20Monetary%20Union
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Union monétaire latine
1, record 5, French, Union%20mon%C3%A9taire%20latine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Union latine 2, record 5, French, Union%20latine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UL 3, record 5, French, UL
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1865, à la suite de la découverte des mines d'or en Australie et en Californie, pour remédier à la pénurie relative d'argent, l'Union monétaire latine, qui réunissait la France, l'Italie, la Suisse, la Belgique décida de réduire le titre des pièces d'argent pour abaisser leur valeur exprimée en or et de limiter le pouvoir libératoire et la frappe libre à la seule pièce d'argent de 5 F. 1, record 5, French, - Union%20mon%C3%A9taire%20latine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
UL : Appellation tirée du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 4, record 5, French, - Union%20mon%C3%A9taire%20latine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Monetaria Latina
1, record 5, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Monetaria%20Latina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UML 1, record 5, Spanish, UML
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Unión Latina 2, record 5, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Latina
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UL 3, record 5, Spanish, UL
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De patrón bimetálico oro-plata, se estableció en 1865 entre Francia, Bélgica, Italia y Suiza, por la Convención de París de 23 de diciembre de ese año. Grecia se adhirió en 1869 y un año antes, al reorganizarse el sistema monetario basado en la peseta, España adoptó como moneda básica la de cinco pesetas, o duro, de las mismas dimensiones y ley que las de la UML para francos, liras, etc. Tenía una relación oro-plata de 1/15,5 que, al romperse por las fuertes producciones argentíferas, condujo al patrón bimetálico «cojo» y a la virtual desorganización de la Unión. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Uni%C3%B3n%20Monetaria%20Latina
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unión Latina y UL: Extraído de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización de la UNESCO. 4, record 5, Spanish, - Uni%C3%B3n%20Monetaria%20Latina
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ulnar loop 1, record 6, English, ulnar%20loop
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variety of loop where the pattern is opened towards the cubital border of the hand. 3, record 6, English, - ulnar%20loop
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Down syndrome) There is an increased frequency of ulnar loops, which are seen in more than 80% of the fingers of mongoloids. 3, record 6, English, - ulnar%20loop
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boucle cubitale
1, record 6, French, boucle%20cubitale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- boucle à ouverture cubitale 3, record 6, French, boucle%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20cubitale
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de boucle où la figure est ouverte vers le bord cubital de la main. 1, record 6, French, - boucle%20cubitale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Translocation entre un petit et un grand acrocentrique type G D) Une boucle cubitale hypoténarienne droite, un abaissement de l'indice de segmentation nucléaire des granulocytes (2, 37 et 2, 62) complétaient cet ensemble. 1, record 6, French, - boucle%20cubitale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
- Genética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bucle cubital
1, record 6, Spanish, bucle%20cubital
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Airfields
- Air Terminals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Dorval 1, record 7, English, Dorval
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aviation abbreviation for Dorval Text relating to Mirabel and Dorval where UL used in contrast to MX (Mirabel). 1, record 7, English, - Dorval
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Aérodromes
- Aérogares
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Dorval 1, record 7, French, Dorval
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-02-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Security Devices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Underwriter's Laboratory
1, record 8, English, Underwriter%27s%20Laboratory
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- UL 1, record 8, English, UL
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Underwriter's Laboratory
1, record 8, French, Underwriter%27s%20Laboratory
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- UL 1, record 8, French, UL
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc.
1, record 9, English, Underwriters%27%20Laboratories%2C%20Inc%2E
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ULI 2, record 9, English, ULI
correct, United States
- UL 2, record 9, English, UL
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc.
1, record 9, French, Underwriters%27%20Laboratories%2C%20Inc%2E
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ULI 2, record 9, French, ULI
correct, United States
- UL 2, record 9, French, UL
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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